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- WsFinger Client Version 1.5
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- by
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- Tidewater Systems
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- Copyright (c) 1993-95, All Rights Reserved.
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- Notice: WsFinger by Tidewater Systems is now shareware.
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- See license.txt for more information or register.frm
- to register.
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- Files:
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- wsfinger.txt : This file
- wsfinger.exe : Winsock Finger Client v1.5
- wsfinger.hlp : Windows help file for wsfinger
- wsfinger.ini : Ini file for wsfinger
- license.txt : License file for wsfinger
- register.frm : Registration form
- whois.txt : Text file of approximately 176 whois hosts.
- ctl3dv2.dll : Support dll for 3D Controls
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- Installation:
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- Copy wsfinger.ini to your windows subdirectory.
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- Copy wsfinger.exe to a directory of your choice.
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- Move ctl3dv2.dll to your windows\system subdirectory.
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- NOTE: Failure to delete the ctl3dv2.dll from the
- local directory will produce an error message from
- wsfinger on startup.
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- Use Program Manager to create a Program Item for
- wsfinger.exe.
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- Revisions:
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- v1.5 :
- Fixed a problem when exiting WsFinger in a minimized or
- maximized state the window would not open correctly on
- its next use.
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- Fixed a problem with handling data from finger servers that
- is terminated with a CR/NL pair, causing double spacing
- when coping text to the clipboard and some text editors.
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- Added a byte received count so progress can be monitored.
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- Finger History is now optional. Use Options/Setup.
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- v1.4 :
- Fixed a resource leak that slowly ate away
- free system resources each time wsfinger
- was loaded/unloaded.
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- WsFinger now remembers font used for output.
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- Updated installation documentation for ctl3dv2.dll.
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- v1.3 :
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- Updated About Dialog
- Updated Icon, thanks to Chris Bolin
- for help with the icon
- Fixed Valid Name, No data for type problem
- some users were experiencing
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- v1.2 :
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- Ground up rewrite removing all dependency on Borland's
- bwcc.dll.
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- Added the following:
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- Whois support
- Address book of commonly fingered sites
- History of 10 most recently fingered sites
- Command Line passing of finger queries
- Print output
- Copy output to Clipboard
- Save output to File
- Button Bar
- Selectable Fonts
- Status Bar
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- v1.1 :
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- Fixed a bug that would cause GPF's in version 1.0
- Finger numeric address and GPF.
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- Vertical and Horizontal scroll bars are completely
- functional.
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- Resizing the Client is now functional.
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- Use <return> key to start finger.
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- Window caption is updated at completion of finger,
- when minimized, you can now tell it has completed.
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- v1.0 :
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- First public release.
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- Usage:
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- A finger query can be started three ways: clicking the 'Finger'
- button, clicking the 'AddBk' button or by passing a query from
- the command line.
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- 'Finger' :
- A dialog box opens, a [user@]host query may be typed in, or
- a previous query can be selected by opening the history drop
- down list by clicking on the down arrow.
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- Once a query has been entered/selected, click 'Ok' to start the
- query or 'Cancel' to close the dialog and do nothing.
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- 'AddBk':
- A dialog box open from which a entry can be selected from a drop
- down list by clicking on the down arrow. Click 'Ok' to start the
- finger query or 'Cancel' to close the dialog and do nothing.
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- Adding an entry to the address book:
- Enter the entry into the field labeled 'Enter [user@]host'
- and click 'Save'.
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- Deleting an entry from the address book:
- Select the entry from the drop down list and click 'Delete'.
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- Commandline Fingers:
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- Edit the properties of wsfinger using program
- manager. Add [user@]<host> after wsfinger.exe on
- 'Command Line', click 'Ok'.
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- Change Font:
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- Click Options/Font.
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- WhoIs Query:
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- To start a Whois search, click on the 'Whois' button. A
- dialog box will open.
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- 'Query' :
- Enter the string on which a Whois search will be performed.
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- 'Host':
- This is the name of the Whois server that will service the
- request. There are two hosts listed in the wsfinger.ini file
- in its original form. These hosts are rs.internic.net and
- whois.nic.ddn.mil. You can add or delete other hosts to/from
- the host list.
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- Adding a host:
- Enter the address of the whois server in the Host field
- and click the 'Save' button.
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- Deleting a host:
- Select the address of the whois server in the drop down
- list and click the 'Delete' button.
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- When a query and host have been selected, click 'Ok' to perform
- the search, or 'Cancel' to close the dialog and abort the search.
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- Included in this distribution is the Whois Server
- list. It contains addresses for approximately
- 175 whois servers. You can add to the current
- WhoIs host list using the File/WhoIs option.
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- In addition, under options, verbose mode may be set.
- When using verbose mode, be aware that by executing a
- null user finger, you may be overwhelmed by information
- from the finger host, and you will place an unusually high
- load on the host.
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- Disclaimer:
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- wsfinger is provided as is and the author accepts no
- liability for any damages incurred from the use of this
- program. No warranty to its fitness or function is
- provided.
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- Registration:
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- wsfinger can be registered two ways:
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- Fill out and mail the register.frm provided with
- check or money order.
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- Use CompuServe's shareware register forum (GO SWREG)
- and register product #4023
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- Bugs, Enhancements, Etc...
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- Send bug reports, enhancement requests etc. to either
- address below.
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- Support:
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- All requests for support should be directed to
- Tidewater Systems. See Contacting the Author.
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- Contacting the Author:
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- Jim O'Brien
- Tidewater Systems
- 131 D.W. Highway #312
- Nashua, NH 03060-5245
- (603) 672-9567
- Internet: 72713.1426@compuserve.com
- Compuserve: 72713,1426
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